Judge orders stop to FBI search of devices seized from Washington Post reporter
Summary
A federal judge ordered the government to stop reviewing devices seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson while the court reviews motions to return the devices. The case centers on First Amendment protections and attorney-client privilege, arguing that reviewing the seized materials could chill reporting and source confidentiality. The decision highlights tensions between leak investigations, press freedom, and privacy, with a temporary standstill and upcoming hearings.